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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,485.88, 4,810.53 and 2,070.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,485.88, 4,810.53 and 2,070.27 is: 2,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,485.88 : 4,810.53 = 2,070.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,485.88/4,810.53 = 2,070.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,485.88x = 4,810.53 × 2,070.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,485.88x = 9,959,085.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,959,085.59/3,485.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,856.98

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